LEAGUE NAME: PAROCHIAL JUNIOR FORMATIVE VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE (5TH-6TH GRADES) BASE RULES: TSSAA - NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS SEASON: SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 30. PRACTICE MAY NOT BEGIN BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1. CAMPS, NOT TO EXCEED 5 DAYS, ARE ALLOWED IN THE MONTH OF JUNE. ELIGIBILITY 1. Team rosters must be submitted to the DAD before the first regular season game. Failure to submit may result in forfeiture of the first game. It may also result in suspension of the coach and forfeiture of future games. 2. It is the coach’s responsibility to control fans and/or parents during the games. 3. Each player participating in the Junior Formative League must meet eligibility requirements set forth by the Diocesan Athletic Council. 4. The Junior Formative League will be limited to students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. No children in K-3 will be eligible to participate in the Junior Formative League. All eligible children in participating schools should be allowed to participate. The Diocesan Athletic Committee admonishes “cutting”, and encourage the participation of all students who wish to play. If a school has more than one team, the teams would be divided equally. LEAGUE RULES AND REGULATIONS 5. Total weekly practice and game time shall not exceed a maximum of 6 hours. Any practice session shall not exceed 2 hours in length. A game shall count as 1 and 1/2 hours. The maximum number of game sessions and/or practice sessions shall not exceed 4 per week. 6. Coaches will officiate the games. 7. There is no maximum number of players on the roster. There will be a minimum of 7 players on the roster. 8. Once league schedules are published, there will be no changes made. 9. If a team does not have 6 players at a game, then an eligible participant will be asked to play. 10. No uniforms are required. 11. All matches have a 30 minute time limit. 12. One player will be limited to 3 consecutive serves. 13. Each team will furnish one adult line judge 14. No records will be kept, and there will be no tournament held. 15. All players not in the game shall remain seated during play. 16. Serving is allowed any place on the court. 17. Nets will be lowered by 6 inches. 18. A “light” volleyball will be used. |
| Revised 6-6-08 |